In this we post we are going to talk about how to use a French press coffee maker. In the same manner of all of my other how-to posts, let’s briefly talk about what the French press is. I will be honest here, I wasn’t sure of where the French press originated from as I … Read more
Finally, we are at the final piece of our 5 Part series on What Gives Coffee Its Flavor. With this post I hope that you are able to walk into your local coffee shop or build up your own at home coffee bar and confidently know the answer to How Coffee Brewing Impacts Flavor! In … Read more
In the last few posts, we have discussed how region, variety, and the processing method chosen impacts the flavor of coffee. In this 4th part of our 5-part series on What Gives Coffee Its Flavor, we are going to dive into a guide to coffee roasting. Here is what we are going to cover: The … Read more
Here is an Aeropress Coffee Maker Review. I was first introduced to the Aeropress years ago and have had mine for about 8 or 9 years now. Yes, the same one. That goes to say then, that this simple coffee maker is durable and long lasting. Here is an honest review. Product: Aeropress Coffee Maker Price: … Read more
Welcome to part-3 of our 5-part series on how coffee gets its flavor. We have already discussed how the flavor of the coffee we drink, is impacted by the region it is grown in and the different variety of coffee plants. In the Coffee Bean Processing Methods, we are going to go into detail about … Read more
In Part 1 of our 5 part series on flavor, we touched on how the regions of coffee impacted the natural flavor of the coffee we drink. We discussed a few different things, such as what the Coffee Bean Belt was, the 3 main regions that are included in the belt, 6 vital elements needed … Read more
When we enter the flavor world of coffee we first need to dive into regions. In this first part of our 5 part series we are going to discuss: What the Coffee Bean Belt is. The 3 major regions associated with the Bean Belt A flavor wheel and how to read it What 6 things … Read more
The world of coffee, it’s fascinating to say the least. When we wake up in the morning and decide to brew our first cup of coffee, whether that be a chemex, aeropress, or anything in between we are literally today at the peak of so many types of coffee. Not just in beans, but in … Read more
If you’re at my age, the idea of growing up and thinking one day there would be an entire world around coffee seems strange. Yet, here we are in this world of all things coffee. The thing is the more that you find yourself moving away from your mom-and-pop’s diner style coffee overloaded with sugar … Read more
I recall my first encounter with an Aeropress. Visiting, a local coffee shop and seeing it on their menu, I inquired into this weird and unheard of device. After hearing the story of what the Aeropress was and how it could change and perfect my coffee game, I decided I would purchase one… eventually. Finally, the … Read more